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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ian Jones

Covid-19 deaths remain low while infections and hospital numbers rise

PA Wire

The number of Covid-19 deaths registered in England and Wales continues to remain low, with no evidence yet of the impact of the latest rise in infections.

A total of 264 deaths registered in the seven days to June 17 mentioned coronavirus on the death certificate, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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